- Serves4
- CourseMain meal
- Prepare10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Total time25 mins
- Plussteaming
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 2 large bay leaves
- 7½ cm piece cinnamon stick
- 6 green cardamom pods
- 6 whole cloves
- 1½ tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
- 225g cauliflower, broken into small florets
- 1½ tsp ground turmeric
- 300g aged basmati rice, washed
- 150g frozen garden peas
- Greek yogurt or raita, to serve (optional)
- Indian pickles or chutneys, to serve (optional)
Method
Warm the ghee over a high heat in a lidded sauté pan or nonstick saucepan. Sizzle the whole spices for 10 seconds, then add the potato and stir for 1 minute. Add the cauliflower florets and turmeric, mixing well until the vegetables are bright yellow.
Mix in the basmati rice and 1½ tsp salt. Pour in 650ml just-boiled water, stir once, bring to a bubble, then gently mix in the peas. Cover and cook on a high simmer for 12 minutes.
Move the pan to a cold hob with its lid still on. Let it sit for 5 minutes with no lid lifting or peeking. The steam will work its magic to give you perfectly fluffy rice.
Fluff with a fork and serve with Greek yogurt, or a raita, pickles or chutneys of your choice, if liked.
Nutritional
Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 1,577kJ/ 374kcals |
|---|---|
Fat | 8.4g |
Saturated Fat | 4.5g |
Carbohydrates | 62g |
Sugars | 4g |
Fibre | 9.3g |
Protein | 1.9g |
Salt | 6.3g |